- Read John 15:1-16:33
Try to condense chapter 15 into one sentence. Write it below:
What about chapter 16?
What are the 2 things you will remember most from this chapter?
Try to condense chapter 15 into one sentence. Write it below:
What about chapter 16?
What are the 2 things you will remember most from this chapter?
Jesus says at the end of this passage that He told them all these things to help them be peaceful.
What do you find the most peaceful about what He shares?
What trouble are you now experiencing? Write it all out and then spend some time offering it up to Jesus.
Describe (on a separate piece of paper) what the Holy Spirit does for us:
How have you seen the Holy Spirit at work in your own life?
How can we tell if we are being hated or persecuted because of our allegiance to Jesus, or because we have been mean or unkind?
Describe a time when, because of your alignment with Jesus, you experienced backlash/ persecution/ hatefulness?
Spend some time praying for persecuted Christians around the globe.
Head to the site: Voice of the Martyrs and they will give you great prayer ideas:
Explain in your own words (on a separate piece of paper) Jesus’ analogy about the vine
We are going to revisit the Bible Project’s video explaining the second half of the Book of John.
What stands out to you from the video?
Is anything interesting?
Confusing?
Spend some time in worship, listening, singing, or playing to prepare yourself for our gathered worship this morning.
Our next booklet will be at church and online going through chapters 15-21.